Network Information Operations

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The world is seeing an explosive growth in digital information networks for military and commercial operations. DRDC Ottawa provides sound scientific solutions for the security and integrity of computer networks. Our research areas range from biometrics – with a focus on fingerprint, facial and voice recognition – to technologies for secure mobile networking, such as the use of handheld wireless devices for secure communications.

For your eyes only

Until now, communicating with allies while protecting sensitive national information required physically separate computer networks. Secure Access Management for Secret Operational Networks (SAMSON) will integrate advances in areas such as identity management, security policy and labelling of information into one flexible and secure network. The system will allow multiple “need-to-know” access compartments for everything from e-mail and chat sessions to documents and databases. In the future, SAMSON could help government to protect the privacy of personal information.

Defending computer networks against attack

Modern military forces rely on computer networks in all phases of a mission – from intelligence gathering to operational planning to time-critical decision making in the field. The Joint Network Defence and Management System (JNDMS) is an integration, analysis and monitoring system that provides network situational awareness for computer network defence. The JNDMS is focused on providing better situational awareness to decision makers in a more timely fashion.